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2nd Edition of

World Orthopedics Conference

September 09-11, 2024 | Madrid, Spain

Ortho 2024

Stephen S Tower, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Stephen S Tower, University of Alaska Anchorage, United States

I will present a chronological account of my experience as patient, surgeon, researcher, and patient safety activist concerning Orthopedic-Implant-Cobaltism (OIC). My goals are to familiarize those listening with the following. Cobalt’s toxidrome Risk stratification [....] » Read More

Shao Min Shi, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Shao Min Shi, Medical College of Wisconsin, United States

Background: Quadriceps or patellar tendon rupture following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare but potentially devastating complication. Surgical management remains challenging, particularly for patients with chronic tears or tears with large residual gaps. The purpose of ou [....] » Read More

Nimrod Rozen, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Nimrod Rozen, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Israel

In orthopedic surgery, significant bone tissue loss in over 10% of open fractures presents a critical challenge, leading to severe morbidities and substantial healthcare burdens. Bone autografting, the standard therapy, has a 50% complication rate, with 18% of patients experienci [....] » Read More

Gerhard E Maale, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Gerhard E Maale, Dallas Ft. Worth Sarcoma Group, United States

Introduction: Approximately 1-3% of patients with total joint replacements develop bacterial or fungal infections which respond poorly to antibiotic treatment. These infections are often serious enough to warrant removal, debridement, and replacement of the implant. There is a ne [....] » Read More

Sarav Shah, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Sarav Shah, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Purpose: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of RCR by utilizing a real-world cost analysis and real-world possibilities of commercial surgical constructs for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair sorted by tear size. Methods: Real-world cost data and previously published data on both [....] » Read More

Jason Corban, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Jason Corban, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Background: The volume of total shoulder arthroplasty has increased exponentially over the last few decades. Recently, due to broadening applications, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) has surpassed anatomic shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) in the primary setting. With the tr [....] » Read More

Krishna Mandalia, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Krishna Mandalia, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Purpose Basketball athletes frequently present with asymptomatic radiographic findings, however, the prevalence and type of radiographic abnormalities have been rarely described. Our purpose was to characterize 11 radiographic abnormalities in the foot/ankle in asymptomatic coll [....] » Read More

A M C J B Abeykoon, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
A M C J B Abeykoon, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Background: Effective postoperative pain management is crucial in total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries. This observational study explores the impact of an intra-articular analgesic cocktail, introduced three months into the study, on pain reduction and range of motion (ROM) pos [....] » Read More

Adarsh Amin, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Adarsh Amin, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is very prevalent in the UK population. The Government of UK, after conducting a survey, in an official statment in April 2022, stated that 1 in 6 adults and almost 20% of children in the UK have vitamin D levels lower than go [....] » Read More

Frank Davis, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Frank Davis, University Hospital of Sussex, United Kingdom

Introduction To meet the European Green Deal for Europe to be climate neutral by 2050 healthcare systems must adopt innovate solutions. The integration of digital surgical pathways in orthopaedic practices signifies a pivotal advancement in patient care and environmental steward [....] » Read More

Mauro D Alessandro, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Mauro D Alessandro, FisioBenessere, Switzerland

The article explores the intricate relationship between manipulative treatment, bone tissue elasticity, and its consequential impact on athletic performance. The comprehensive study begins by elucidating the composition of bone tissue, highlighting its vascularized and innervated [....] » Read More

Nikolaos Kiapekos, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Nikolaos Kiapekos, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden

Objectives: This study aimed to detail the radiological 5-year follow-up after reconstructive hip surgery in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP,) Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III-V. Methods: This study included 66 children at GMFCS levels III-V, follow [....] » Read More

Maria Lindblad, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Maria Lindblad, Linkoping University, Sweden

Background: The incidence of Perthes’ disease as reported in the literature varies widely. The etiology of the disease is still unknown. Both environmental and genetic factors have been suggested to play a part in either causing the disease or increasing the susceptibility [....] » Read More

Hee Jin Yang, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Hee Jin Yang, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea, Republic of

This study investigates the radiographic outcomes of ankle arthrodesis in a cohort of 23 patients with both medial ankle arthritis and concurrent bone defects, focusing on the application of medial malleolar osteotomy as a pivotal surgical technique. The patients, with an average [....] » Read More

Heesoo Han, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Heesoo Han, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea, Republic of

Background: The conventional method of assessing hindfoot alignment through heel alignment view measurement has shown inaccuracies due to the lack of specific measurement guidelines. This study introduces the Calcaneal Tuberosity Index, a refined X-ray parameter aimed at enhancin [....] » Read More

Arjun keshav, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Arjun keshav, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

Our study aimed to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) via Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) versus Posterior Approach (PA) in a South-east Asian population, particularly in India. We included 40 patients with unilateral symptomatic hip arthrit [....] » Read More

Jiawen Fong, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Jiawen Fong, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore

Introduction The gold standard for correcting Cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD) is Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), a safe, effective procedure. Horner’s Syndrome (HS) is an extremely rare complication immediately post-ACDF due to impairment of the s [....] » Read More

Kyoung Min Lee, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Kyoung Min Lee, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea, Republic of

Physical activity or loading can affect the bone mineral density (BMD) of the human body. Here, we investigated whether BMD and osteoporosis could be predicted from dynamic foot pressure during gait. We included patients who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and pedob [....] » Read More

Woo Sub Kim, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Woo Sub Kim, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea, Republic of

Background: The etiology and pathologic changes underlying Müller-Weiss disease (MWD) are not well understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the radiographic differences between the affected and unaffected feet in patients with unilateral MWD or Rheumatoid A [....] » Read More

Jean Louis Rouvillain, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Jean Louis Rouvillain, Antilles University, France

The origin of chronic pain after external ankle sprain is better known with arthroscopy’s contribution. Chronic hypertrophic synovitis of the anterolateral ankle region is seemingly the cause, resulting in "anterolateral ankle impingement". But is partial synovect [....] » Read More

Gerhard E Maale, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Gerhard E Maale, Dallas Ft. Worth Sarcoma Group, United States

Introduction: The removal of orthopedic prosthetic implants fixed with bone cement during revision surgery can be difficult. The use of high-speed burrs or revision instruments can cause considerable debris, bone loss, and increased operative times which results increased infecti [....] » Read More

Sarav Shah, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Sarav Shah, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Background: A recent study used the RAND/UCLA method to develop anatomic TSA (aTSA) appropriateness criteria. The purpose of our study was to determine how patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) vary based on appropriateness. Methods: Clinical data from a multicenter dat [....] » Read More

Jason Corban, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Jason Corban, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Purpose: To use time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) methodology to assess variations in cost between knotted, knotless, and hybrid arthroscopic Bankart repair. Methods: A retrospective analysis of cost data for all arthroscopic Bankart repairs (CPT code 29806) performed f [....] » Read More

Krishna Mandalia, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Krishna Mandalia, New England Baptist Hospital, United States

Background Immobilization for acromial and scapular spine stress fractures (AF/SSF) post-RSA is associated with patient dissatisfaction. Our study reports the effects and safety of intranasal calcitonin alongside sling immobilization on pain and function in treatment of AF/SSF p [....] » Read More

Frank Davis, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Frank Davis, University Hospital of Sussex, United Kingdom

Introduction Dedicated hip fracture units (HFUs) within Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) have been shown to reduce variances in length of stay and trends to reduce time to theatre in short-term studies.  This 10-year study aims to assess the sustained i [....] » Read More

Natasha Wilch, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Natasha Wilch, Symphony Brain Performance, Canada

Learning Objectives: 1. Comprehend the pivotal role of physiotherapists as primary clinicians in concussion rehabilitation. 2. Explore diverse concussion profiles and their implications for rehabilitation. 3. Gain proficiency in acute management pathways and acquire comp [....] » Read More

Woo Sub Kim, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Woo Sub Kim, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea, Republic of

Backgrounds: There have been few community based studies on ankle osteoarthritis (OA) and pain. This study was to investigate the prevalence of ankle OA and health related quality of life related to ankle pain in community indwelling elderly people in South Korea. Methods: 675 [....] » Read More

Rohan Krishnan, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Rohan Krishnan, Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Sciences (PGIMSR) & ESIC Hospital New Delhi, India

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective Cohort Study Aims & objective: We aimed at determining about the suitability of implants available for Indian population by assessing the intra op measurement of patella in all its dimensions viz anteroposterior, superioinferior and mediolater [....] » Read More

Abhishek Mangla, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Abhishek Mangla, People's College Of Medical Sciences and Research Center, India

Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant sarcomas of musculo-skeletal system, with bimodal age distribution. There has been a paucity in improvement of disease-free survival of osteosarcoma patients in recent times owing to development of chemoresistance to chemot [....] » Read More

Dickson Wak, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Dickson Wak, Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea

Introduction: The evidence is building that adding topical antibiotic to standard systemic antibiotic in management of open fractures is lowering the infection rate and complications, however, there is a scarcity of studies in low resource settings. This study aims to evaluate [....] » Read More

Tsegalem Birlie Tesfaye, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Tsegalem Birlie Tesfaye, Haramaya universty, Ethiopia

Background: The incidence of femur fractures in young and elderly people has increased, particularly in countries with limited resources like Ethiopia. Intra-medullary nailing (IM) has been an effective and cost-effective method of treating long bone fractures, but it can lead to [....] » Read More

Yousef, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Yousef, Misurata medical center, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Background: Mid shaft fracture of femur is one of most common fracture orthopedic injury in child age group However, the management of these fracture still controversial in his age group between ages 5 to 13. The optimum approach for this age group fracture looks to be surgical [....] » Read More

Yousef, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Yousef, Misurata medical center, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Background: Trapezial excision with Double lift loop system  to suspend the thumb have proven to be highly effective techniques for treating primary osteoarthritis CMC joint of the thumb ( basal thumb arthritis)  . Our aim is to follow up our outcomes with this techniqu [....] » Read More

Lunemo Sakafu, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Lunemo Sakafu, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania, United Republic of

Introduction: Retrograde approach on management of femoral shaft fractures has been gaining popularity among orthopedic surgeon around the world, this is because of short operation time and easy way to position patients. Some questions are still there especially on knee pain afte [....] » Read More

Lunemo Sakafu, Speaker at Orthopedic Conference
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Lunemo Sakafu, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania, United Republic of

Background: Humeral shaft fractures have been treated with pates and screws for decades. Intramedullary nailing with humerus nails is evolving as another good choice for fixation of humerus fractures. Intramedullary nails offer less soft tissue dissection, less chance of radial n [....] » Read More

Mian Huang, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Mian Huang, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Bone health attracts more attention recently and an intelligent question and answer(QA) chatbot for osteoporosis is helpful for science popularization. With Generative Pretrained Transformer(GPT) technology developing, we build an osteoporosis corpus dataset and then fine-tune [....] » Read More

Hee Jin Yang, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Poster Presentation (In-Person)
Hee Jin Yang, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea, Republic of

This study investigates the relationship between pedobarographic stability and radiographic markers commonly used in assessing hallux valgus deformity, a prevalent foot condition associated with postural instability. The research involved 40 patients who underwent weight-bearing [....] » Read More

Igor Belenkiy, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Igor Belenkiy, Saint Petersburg I.I. Dzhanelidze Research Institute of Emergency Medicine, Russian Federation

Tibial plateau and pilon fractures have many similarities. These injuries affect two large joints of the lower extremity that bear a large axial support load and have relatively poor soft tissue coverage, which is critical in cases of high-energy injuries and is also of great imp [....] » Read More

Roger H Coletti, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Roger H Coletti, Interventional Health, United States

Post-laminectomy syndrome is reported to range from 20 to 60%. The etiology of post-laminectomy syndrome is stated to be variable but multiple treatment modalities focus on nerve blocks or nerve ablation. Patients requiring a laminectomy procedure commonly have secondary chronic [....] » Read More

Kaija Liisa Koovit, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Kaija Liisa Koovit, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

An orthopaedic medical device's success is measured using clinical testing, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). However, the most significant influence has been the cumulative revision rates (CPR) reported annually by national a [....] » Read More

Salim Hirani, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Salim Hirani, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, United Kingdom

Ulnar nerve entrapment across the elbow (UNEAE) and across wrist (UNEAW) is the second most common entrapment of the hand after carpal tunnel syndrome. There are few gradings available for UNEAE and lesser in UNEAW. The aim of this research is; 1. To create a clinically app [....] » Read More

Davi Leal Sousa, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Davi Leal Sousa, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Brazil

Introduction: Postmenopause is a significant phase that every woman will go through, this physiological process results in a decrease in the production of estrogen and progesterone hormones, often resulting in a decrease in bone mineral density, degeneration of the cervical spine [....] » Read More

Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, United Kingdom

Background: elderly traumatic hip fracture patients frequently present to trauma services globally. Rising low energy falls amongst an osteoporotic aging population is the commonest cause for injury. Hip fractures in this population are a major cause for severe pain, morbidity an [....] » Read More

Rohit Ravindran Nair, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rohit Ravindran Nair, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

INTRODUCTION: Graft fixation and incorporation into bony tunnels are of utmost importance for stability of the reconstructed knee. With the advent of fixed loop and variable loop suspensory fixation devices, maximum amount of graft can be placed within the femoral tunnel. Althoug [....] » Read More

Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui, Speaker at Orthopaedics Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Raheel Shakoor Siddiqui, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, United Kingdom

Background: The posterior malleolus may be referred to as Volkmann’s triangle or the posterior tibial plafond and approximately 50% of ankle fractures may have involvement of this area. Posterior malleolus ankle fractures (PMFs) may be associated with unfavourable long-term [....] » Read More

Garcia Ruiz Michelle Guadalupe, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Garcia Ruiz Michelle Guadalupe, General Hospital of Mexico, Mexico

INTRODUCTION: Dance requires a lot of strength and flexibility. Dancers perform repetitive movements for several hours a day. Hours of training, rehearsals and performances can be very demanding on a dancer’s body, especially lower body muscles and joints. Many dancers get [....] » Read More

Tathagath Tiwary, Speaker at Orthopedics Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Tathagath Tiwary, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, India

INTRODUCTION: Radial head fractures occur for around 1 -4 percent of all fractures in adults and make upto 20-30% of all elbow fractures. 85% occur between the age group of 30 -60. Fall on an outstretched hand during trauma is the usual culprit in younger people, but osteopenia a [....] » Read More

Abdulhamid Sayed Issa, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Abdulhamid Sayed Issa, Modern Consulting Hospital, Syrian Arab Republic

According to our experience in our practice in the shoulder surgeries field, especially decompression and rotator cuff repair in the open anterior approach to shoulder, arthroscopic, and hybrid (HLSSM) procedures, we found the biggest problem common problem is stiffness of the sh [....] » Read More

Tathagath Tiwary, Speaker at Orthopedics Conference
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Tathagath Tiwary, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, India

Introduction Complex orthopaedic surgeries can be difficult to manage. Multiple surgical approaches are required for their management. Hence thorough pre-operative planning is crucial for the management of such cases. With appropriate pre-operative planning various parameters [....] » Read More

Luke Thomas, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Luke Thomas, Loma Linda School of Medicine, United States

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine if machine learning is an effective method to identify patients who may need a longer postoperative stay following a patellar tendon reconstruction.  Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Prog [....] » Read More

Raymond Walls, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Raymond Walls, NYU Langone Orthopaedics, United States

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome, return to activities, and complications of FHL tendon transfer as an augmentation or isolated procedure in patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Methods: In November 2022, PubMed, Embase and Cochrane librar [....] » Read More

Raymond Walls, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Raymond Walls, NYU Langone Orthopaedics, United States

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate outcomes following both operative and non-operative management of spiral oblique fractures of the 5th metatarsal. Methods: During November 2023, the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library databases were systematically r [....] » Read More

Sami Alsabri, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Sami Alsabri, Universite de Montreal, Canada

Objective and design. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis and a major contributor to physical impairment with a significant financial impact. OA. Pain, stiffness, and a restricted range of motion are the primary signs and symptoms of OA. Genetics, age, obe [....] » Read More

Hana Musthafa, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Hana Musthafa, Gulf medical university, United Arab Emirates

Background: Sciatica and back pain, often associated with irritation, inflammation, pinching, or compression in the lumbar region, radiates pain down one leg and typically affects only one side of the body. These issues have become prominent concerns in modern society due to sede [....] » Read More

Sami Alsabri, Speaker at Orthopedics Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Sami Alsabri, Universite de Montreal, Canada

Osteoarthritis (OA), among the elderly, is the most common joint disorder. It is distinguished by progressive cartilage degradation, synovitis, subchondral bone remodeling, and pain. 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) is responsible for the catabolism [....] » Read More

Qamer Shahbaz Jatoi, Speaker at Orthopedic Conferences
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Qamer Shahbaz Jatoi, Mindandheart, Pakistan

Background: Osteopenia and osteoporosis are common bone diseases, but data on prevalence and risk factors are limited in Pakistan urban / Rural  populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and analyze associated risk factors among women aged ≥40 years. Me [....] » Read More

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